Top 4 pieces of gear you should buy first
When you get into the
diving world, you'll notice there's quite a big amount of gear you can/should
buy. ¿Where to start? Well, while you should have some pieces of gear of your
own, others you don't really until you start to become a more advance diver.
Next I list the top 5 pieces of gear you should buy first.
1.- Mask
The mask is the most
personal item you are going to have in your diving career. A mask that fits your
unique face may not fit another person's face correctly and vice versa. So, if
you rent a mask every time, chances are you are not going to have a perfect fit
and have leak problems. Buying a good mask is a great investment.2.- Fins
The second thing you
should buy is a good pair of fins that fit you. People don't notice the
importance of a good pair until they use them. Most of the work you do while
diving depends on your fins so, if you don't have a good pair, chances are you
are going to hurt your feet or at least have a bad propulsion technique and all
the problems that come with it.
3.- Dive computer/watch
To prevent a decompression sickness (DS) scenario, you need to
know your time and depth throughout the dive. For this you’ll need a depth
meter and a watch or a dive computer that measures both. This may appear that
if you buy a watch you should also buy a depth meter, but that's not the case.
Depth meters normally come in a console with the pressure gauge which is part
of your regulator. Don’t get me wrong, the best thing you can do it to buy a
computer, but, if you are in a budget, at list buy a proper watch.
4.- Wetsuit/drysuit
You should have the proper
external protection for the dives you do. This way your air consumption will decrease
and you will enjoy more your underwater experience. Having your own external
protection like a wetsuit or a dry suit will secure you are comfortable
underwater and that it won't squeeze you or smell like pee.
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